Today, we’re chatting about a girl who has her portrait painted by a mysterious artist who claims he can grant her immortal beauty; two twins in 1950s Paris who are driven apart as they each vie for the same man’s attention; and a former child star who collides with an envious fan after trying to […]
Tag: psychological thrillers

2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults
We’re thrilled to have 6 titles on YALSA’s 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults list! DUST by Alison Stine NOBODY IN PARTICULAR by Sophie Gonzales NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART by Lex Croucher OUR INFINITE FATES by Laura Steven SALVACIÓN by Sandra Proudman THE THRASHERS by Julie Soto You can view the full list […]

For Your Consideration: April 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite April titles for the April 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE MARCH 1ST! TRANSCRIPTION by Ben Lerner | 9780374618599 | 4/7/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “In the beautiful and resonant latest from Lerner (THE TOPEKA SCHOOL), a middle-aged man constructs an elaborate farewell to his mentor… Lerner’s lyrical […]

Thriller Thursday (4/19/18 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday, friends! First, some nice news: the Albany Public Library Foundation has named Frankie Y. Bailey (THE RED QUEEN DIES; WHAT THE FLY SAW) a 2018 Literary Legends honoree. A gala honoring Bailey and others will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Albany Public Library’s historic Howe Branch. Don’t forget to […]

Maximum Shelf: SOMETIMES I LIE
My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: I’m in a coma. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. Sometimes I lie. This is how Alice Feeney’s debut novel, SOMETIMES I LIE, starts. And fans of psychological thrillers won’t be able to stop reading after that, according to Maximum Shelf […]

